Question:
looking for a WLS friendly PCP in Delaware County, PA

My sister and I are trying to pursue WLS and both are looking for a pcp who is WLS supporter. We both live in the delaware county area of Pennsylvania. My sister has keystone health plan East insurance and I have medicare and keystone mercy health plan. Any suggestions would be appreciated. thanks.    — Lisa H. (posted on April 8, 2003)

April 7, 2003
Lisa - I've e-mailed you privately with the same PCP's name that I gave you on the UPENN support group list. Please e-mail me at [email protected] if you have any questions about him....JR
   — John Rushton

April 7, 2003
I live in Drexel Hill and my PCP has been wonderful throughout this process. He helped me get approval and is supporting me all the way. I love his staff too. His name is Dr. Michael Gagliardo. He is located in Clifton Heights. If you need more info just let me know. I have Keystone Health Plan East.
   — Hallie H.

April 7, 2003
Hi Lisa, I live in Delaware County and I have Keystone too.My PCP is at Devon Family Practice. My surgery is 6/5 with Dr. von Rueden at Lankenau Hospital. Best of Luck . . . Michele :)
   — Michele D.

April 8, 2003
My PCP is Dr. John Boschetti who is in Lawrence Park in Broomall and I've been a patient of his for about 12 years. I have US Healthcare. I had my lap RNY done by Dr. David Von Rueden October 15, 2002.
   — Yolanda J.

April 8, 2003
My Doc is in Chadds Ford and has been very supportive of my WLS. His name is Dr. Bernard Zoranski.
   — George B.

April 8, 2003
Lisa - I'd stay clear of Dr. Zoranski if I were you. My wife and I fired him back in 1995 as our doctor after he kept his suspected diagnosis of cancer away from my wife and I (I had a lump on my neck). I'm now cancer-free - no thanks to Bernie Zoranski!!! JR
   — John Rushton